1858-O 50C XF45 PCGS #6294

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Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Thanks to a large mintage of over 7 million coins, the 1858-O Half Dollar is a common coin in most grades. Mint State examples are plentiful in MS62 and MS63, but the population begins to drop off quickly in MS64 and above. The finest 1858-O Half Dollar is a single PCGS MS66 formerly of the Eugene Gardner Collection (not a surprise since Mr. Gardner had such an extraordinary taste for superb quality Seated Liberty coinage).

Numerous 1858-O Half Dollars were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Republic in 2003 off the coast of Georgia. Most saw limited circulation before the ship went down in 1865, but all were affected by salt water corrosion, thus they show nice details, but lightly pitted surfaces.

PCGS #

6294

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

7294000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

481

Pop Lower

527

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	3000	R-4.4	64 / 66	114 / 126 TIE
All Grades	180	R-7.2	60 / 66 TIE	96 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	22 / 66 TIE	41 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	3000
All Grades	180
60 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-4.4
All Grades	R-7.2
60 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	64 / 66
All Grades	60 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	114 / 126 TIE
All Grades	96 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	41 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2001:6175, $10,235 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 8/2001 - Eugene Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98498, $17,625
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2014:3171, $7637.50
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2009:779, $7,475 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13201, $15,275
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2001:6175, $10,235 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 8/2001 - Eugene Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98498, $17,625

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2014:3171, $7637.50

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2009:779, $7,475 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13201, $15,275

#2 MS65 PCGS grade